Livi Gosling – illustratör

Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Sister title to the bestselling The Travel Book, every page is packed with facts on city living, and gives kids a flavour of what it's like to grow up in each place featured. From food and festivals, to awesome architecture and amazing history - there's something for everyone. A mix of wow photography, beautiful illustrations and hand drawn maps bring each page to life. It's the perfect gift for curious kids everywhere. Contents: Toronto Montreal Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas New Orleans Nashville Chicago New York Philadelphia Washington DC Miami Havana Kingston Mexico City Oaxaca City La Paz Cartagena Manaus Rio de Janiero Cuzco Buenos Aires Ushuaia Reykjavik Tromso Stockholm Copenhagen Edinburgh London Dublin Amsterdam Brussels Paris Berlin Munich Krakow Prague Vienna Moscow Pripyat Istanbul Athens Rome Vatican City Venice Madrid Barcelona Lisbon Marrakesh Cairo Timbuktu Dakar Addis Ababa Nairobi Zanzibar Town Cape Town Jerusalem Mecca Dubai Samarkand Mumbai Varanasi Thimphu Ulaanbaatar Beijing Chengdu Hong Kong Bangkok Singapore Hanoi Manila Tokyo Kyoto Pyongyang Seoul Darwin Perth Ballarat Melbourne Sydney Auckland Rotorua Queenstown Apia South Tarawa About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world's leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children's imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we're kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It's going to be a big adventure - come explore!

Lär känna fler än 100 djur från hela världen i den här perfekta introduktionen till djurriket!

Världens djur är full av spännande fakta om djur, stora som små! Boken är pedagogiskt indelad efter de största djurgrupperna: däggdjur, reptiler, fiskar, fåglar, groddjur och ryggradslösa djur. De fina och lekfulla illustrationerna gör läsningen levande.

Take a first look at the happy world of hedgehogs in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers.Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, H is for Hedgehog is the 8th picture ebook instalment, a perfect first non-fiction book for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about hedgehogs that all begin with the letter "h". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Meet adorable baby hoglets, learn what hungry hedgehogs eat, and spot them hiding in the garden. Filled with simple, playful facts, H is for Hedgehog provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

Take a first look at the lovely lives of llamas in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers.Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, L is for Llama is the 12th picture ebook instalment, a perfect first non-fiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about elephants that all begin with the letter "l". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what baby llamas are called, where they live, and how to tell them apart from their alpaca cousins. Filled with simple, playful facts, L is for Llama provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

Take a first look at the wonderful world of whales in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, W is for Whale is the 23rd picture ebook instalment, a perfect first non-fiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about whales that all begin with the letter "w". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn where whales live, how big they are, and which wonderful member of the whale family has a unicorn-like white horn. Filled with simple, playful facts, W is for Whale provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

Take a first look at the super-cool zebra in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture ebook for babies and toddlers.Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series that makes a wonderful first gift, Z is for Zebra is quirky and fun, and perfect for holding the attention of little ones. It has friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations by Livi Gosling. Young animal lovers will be smiling in no time as they point to the exciting zebra pictures, discover amazing things about these intriguing creatures, meet some other zebra-striped animals, and learn interesting words that begin with or contain zeds.Learn that every zebra has a completely unique pattern of zebra-print stripes, that a group of zebras is called a zeal, and that a baby zebra is called a zebra foal, and visit a zebra-striped zoo to see the zebrafish, the zebra finch, the zebra caterpillar, the zebra spider, and more! Filled with simple, playful facts, Z is for Zebra provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

Discover the best of the United Kingdom with The Great British Staycation Activity Book! This lushly illustrated, full colour activity book is packed withfacts about every inch of this Sceptred Isle, and a kaleidoscope of 50 activities including colouring, puzzles, quizzes, and more.Get ready for a journey around the UK like no other! Just like at Hampton Court, get lost in a seemingly never-ending maze. Spot the difference between some of the UK's coolest castles, and complete a ferocious crossword full of famous figures from British History. Say hello to furry and feathered friends in a wonderful British wildlife word search, design your very own dream Staycation hotel, and so much more! Destinations include: Cornwall, Devon, Yorkshire, Cumbria, the Highlands and Islands, Pembrokeshire and Camarthenshire, and so many more.Bite-sized information and awesome facts about the UK are scattered throughout, with 50 fun activities to get stuck into.Celebrate the Best of British with this fun-filled activity book. Just what you need for any long trip!

From fearless writers and groundbreaking artists to inventive scientists and visionary designers, these 52 remarkable women dared to create.Meet women who challenged expectations, trusted their imaginations, and transformed the world through creativity, courage, and determination. Readers will discover poets, architects, inventors, musicians, illustrators, game designers, journalists, bakers, fashion icons, and more, including:Gwendolyn Brooks, the influential poet who became the first African American winner of the Pulitzer PrizeCoco Chanel, the fashion designer and businesswoman who changed women's fashion foreverNaoko Takeuchi, the manga artist who created Sailor MoonStephanie Kwolek, the chemist responsible for inventing KevlarJoan Ganz Cooney, the TV writer and producer who brought Sesame Street to lifeFilled with fascinating true stories and vibrant illustrations, Women Who Dared to Create celebrates women who turned ideas into art, inventions, movements, and lasting change. Young readers will be inspired by creators who refused to give up, dared to think differently, and made the world more colorful, imaginative, and innovative for everyone.Perfect for curious kids ages 8 and up, this empowering nonfiction collection encourages readers to dream boldly, create fearlessly, and discover the power of their own ideas.

Women Who Dared Volume 2 brings readers 52 MORE incredible stories of daredevils and adventurers from around the world for readers of all ages. Celebrate and be inspired by the amazing, outrageous stories of women!Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, yet they’re rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers. This sequel of short biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure—some of whom you may know, many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, like:Katherine Cheung, the first Chinese woman to obtain an international flying licenseLaura Dekker, the youngest person to sail around the world single-handedlyKatharina Paulus, an exhibition parachute jumper and the inventor of the first collapsible parachute